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Free Comic Inside!
Bright Red Rocket releases ŇThe Naked Cosmos,Ó a DVD written by, directed by and starring
"Love and Rockets" co-creator Gilbert Hernandez
Quotes about "The Naked Cosmos": "If Luis Bu–uel, Captain Kangaroo, and L. Ron Hubbard collaborated on a TV show, Quintas would be foot-stamping furious at the shameless ripoff of THE NAKED COSMOS." - Coop, The Big Fat One and The Devil's Advocate "I love the eerie opening of each episode, and the rigid format... it's like a kids show for crackpot adults. People have to see this." - Daniel Clowes, Ghost World, Eightball "This show is like a really weird B-movie you see late at night and you can't believe somebody even made that thing. It's bizarre, but very entertaining and funny bizarre." - Tony Millionaire, Sock Monkey, Maakies |
THE NAKED COSMOS is a TV show from another planet, maybe even another universe! The first-ever DVD to come with a free 20-page comic inside, it contains four episodes, hosted by the enigmatic Quintas, a TV prophet promoting his cosmic connections to the collective mind stream. It is like nothing you've seen, unless you are regularly tuning in to television from another galaxy.
It's made all the more impressive because the writer and director is also playing most of the parts. Comic artist, Gilbert Hernandez, shows a hidden side of his talents as a rubber-faced comedian, able to take on half a dozen roles with distinct voices and personalities. No less remarkable are the female roles, all acted by Carol Kovinick, who brings a natural balance to Gilbert's crazy energy.
Like "Pee-Wee's Playhouse" if Uri Geller produced it on Saturn, THE NAKED COSMOS is a fond homage to the kid's show and horror hosts who have long disappeared from the UHF bands, and a love poem to the B-movie science fiction and monster films that used to play late at night when you should have been sleeping.
88 minutes, NTSC, All region, Dolby digital, Free 20-page comic inside, suggested retail price $15.
About the Artists
Gilbert Hernandez – is the co-creator of the comic book LOVE AND ROCKETS. His fiction and art is routinely praised for its realism, complexity, subtlety, and ethnic authenticity. He is also the author of such graphic novels as PALOMAR, LUBA and TALES FROM SHOCK CITY.
Carol Kovinick – is not only Gilbert Hernandez's wife, but also an actress and photographer. She plays the parts of Mistress Velda and The Chief.
Bright Red Rocket is a company created by artists for artists. Organized to bring greater freedoms and rights to artists, Bright Red RocketŐs mission is to give the widest distribution to the best-kept secrets in creative efforts today. Additional information and downloadable art can be found at www.brightredrocket.com.
Should you wish to receive a review copy of the DVD, please contact Cecilia Lee or Tim Maloney at cecilia@brightredrocket.com, tim@brightredrocket.com or (323) 259-0534.
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